THE CONTENTS.

FINIS.

THE CONTENTS.

CHAP. I.

Of Knighthood in general, and the several Orders inEngland, &c. page1.

CHAP. II.

Of the Religious Orders of Knighthood in Christendom, &c. page19.

CHAP. III.

An Account of the Orders of Knighthood absolutely Military.page53.

CHAP. IV.

Of the Castle, Chappel, and College ofWindsor. page79.

CHAP. V.

The Institution of the mostNoble Orderof theGarter. page119.

CHAP. VI.

The Statutes and Annals of the Order.p.133.

CHAP. VII.

Of the Habits and Ensigns of the mostNoble Orderof theGarter. page156.

CHAP. VIII.

The Officers appointed for the Service of the Order.page189.

CHAP. IX.

The Election of a Knight into the Order.page225.

CHAP. X.

The Investiture of a Knight Subject, with the Garter and George.page272.

CHAP. XI.

Of Preparations for the personal Installation of a Knight.page286.

CHAP. XII.

The personal Installation of a Knight-Subject.page315.

CHAP. XIII.

The Installation of a Knight-Subject by Proxy.page352.

CHAP. XIV.

The Signification of Elections to Strangers.page360.

CHAP. XV.

The Investitures of Strangers with the Habit and Ensigns of the Order.page367.

CHAP. XVI.

The Installation of a Stranger by Proxy.p.384.

CHAP. XVII.

The Duties and Fees payable by the Knights-Companions at their Installations.page404.

CHAP. XVIII.

Of the Grand Feast of the Order.page410.

CHAP. XIX.

Of Preparations for the Grand Feast of the Order.page420.

CHAP. XX.

The Order of the Ceremonies on the Eve of the Grand Feast.page433.

CHAP. XXI.

The Order of the Ceremonies on the Feast Day.page465.

CHAP. XXII.

The Ceremonies observed on the last Day of the Feast.page484.

CHAP. XXIII.

The Observation of the Grand Feast by absent Knights.page486.

CHAP. XXIV.

The Degradation of a Knight-Companion.p.489.

CHAP. XXV.

Honours paid to deceased Knights-Companions.page491.

CHAP. XXVI.

A List of the Founders, and Catalogue of their Successors, to the present time.page501.

Transcriber’s NoteThis book often uses inconsistent spelling and formatting (decorative small capitals, italics, etc.). This was left as printed unless noted below.Opening quote marks in the printed book were often included at the beginning of a quote and at the start of each subsequent line of the paragraph. Closing quote marks were often omitted. In this representation of the book, the opening quotes following the first were omitted and a closing quote was added to aid readability.Some presumed printer’s errors have been corrected, including normalizing punctuation. Further corrections are listed below.p.6Patenr -> Patentp.13ortns -> ortusp.15Brune, in inLincolnshire->Brune, inLincolnshirep.15a, -> atp.27Hospitellers -> Hospitallersp.32Cisterian -> Cistercianp.39Beast -> Breastp.61Portaiture -> Portraiturep.1124l.2d.8d.-> 4l.2s.8d.p.113l.12. 9d.->l.12s.9d.p.173among the the Romans -> among the Romansp.188Cold Chain -> Gold Chainp.189obious -> obviousp.201exhibied -> exhibitedp.21837l.13s.10s.-> 37l.13s.10d.p.244Execuing -> Executingp.247mannner -> mannerp.248Fengo -> Fengs (one instance)p.250Eliz.IV. ->Edw.IV.p.273Year of of our Reign -> Year of our Reignp.393Christan -> Christianp.419annna -> annuap.429Flanders, Flanders -> Flandersp.475there moving -> the removingp.478twenty fith -> twenty fifthp.501Chapter heading added according to the Table of Contentsp.516mngland -> Englandp.546hmuble -> humblep.548Even Soog -> Even Songp.548SayntGeooge-> SayntGeorgep.555for they they should -> for theyp.562gvye -> gyve

Transcriber’s Note

This book often uses inconsistent spelling and formatting (decorative small capitals, italics, etc.). This was left as printed unless noted below.

Opening quote marks in the printed book were often included at the beginning of a quote and at the start of each subsequent line of the paragraph. Closing quote marks were often omitted. In this representation of the book, the opening quotes following the first were omitted and a closing quote was added to aid readability.

Some presumed printer’s errors have been corrected, including normalizing punctuation. Further corrections are listed below.

p.6Patenr -> Patentp.13ortns -> ortusp.15Brune, in inLincolnshire->Brune, inLincolnshirep.15a, -> atp.27Hospitellers -> Hospitallersp.32Cisterian -> Cistercianp.39Beast -> Breastp.61Portaiture -> Portraiturep.1124l.2d.8d.-> 4l.2s.8d.p.113l.12. 9d.->l.12s.9d.p.173among the the Romans -> among the Romansp.188Cold Chain -> Gold Chainp.189obious -> obviousp.201exhibied -> exhibitedp.21837l.13s.10s.-> 37l.13s.10d.p.244Execuing -> Executingp.247mannner -> mannerp.248Fengo -> Fengs (one instance)p.250Eliz.IV. ->Edw.IV.p.273Year of of our Reign -> Year of our Reignp.393Christan -> Christianp.419annna -> annuap.429Flanders, Flanders -> Flandersp.475there moving -> the removingp.478twenty fith -> twenty fifthp.501Chapter heading added according to the Table of Contentsp.516mngland -> Englandp.546hmuble -> humblep.548Even Soog -> Even Songp.548SayntGeooge-> SayntGeorgep.555for they they should -> for theyp.562gvye -> gyve

p.6Patenr -> Patent

p.13ortns -> ortus

p.15Brune, in inLincolnshire->Brune, inLincolnshire

p.15a, -> at

p.27Hospitellers -> Hospitallers

p.32Cisterian -> Cistercian

p.39Beast -> Breast

p.61Portaiture -> Portraiture

p.1124l.2d.8d.-> 4l.2s.8d.

p.113l.12. 9d.->l.12s.9d.

p.173among the the Romans -> among the Romans

p.188Cold Chain -> Gold Chain

p.189obious -> obvious

p.201exhibied -> exhibited

p.21837l.13s.10s.-> 37l.13s.10d.

p.244Execuing -> Executing

p.247mannner -> manner

p.248Fengo -> Fengs (one instance)

p.250Eliz.IV. ->Edw.IV.

p.273Year of of our Reign -> Year of our Reign

p.393Christan -> Christian

p.419annna -> annua

p.429Flanders, Flanders -> Flanders

p.475there moving -> the removing

p.478twenty fith -> twenty fifth

p.501Chapter heading added according to the Table of Contents

p.516mngland -> England

p.546hmuble -> humble

p.548Even Soog -> Even Song

p.548SayntGeooge-> SayntGeorge

p.555for they they should -> for they

p.562gvye -> gyve

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